News and Events for Upper Cumberland Public Transit
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is now accepting bids for food items needed for the preparation and serving of meals. The contract period for this bid will begin on Oct. 1, 2026, and continue through Sept. 30, 2027. Bids will be accepted by mail until 1:30 p.m. CST on May 15, 2026. Mail [...]
The Cannon County UCHRA office has been selected as the latest quarterly recipient of funding from 100 Women Who Care – Cannon County, receiving a generous award of $8,200 to support services benefiting local residents. 100 Women Who Care is a philanthropic group that meets quarterly to support nonprofit organizations serving Cannon County. Organizations must [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will solicit bids from qualified companies for lawn mowing and weed eating services at the CHANCE Residential Center located at 1744 Deberry Rd., Bloomington Springs, TN 38545. For specifications, contact Marcia Hodges at 931-432-4111 or Nina Hodges at 931-526-4565 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. [...]
This week, members of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) leadership team met with state lawmakers to discuss the agency’s ongoing efforts to strengthen families and communities throughout the Upper Cumberland region. UCHRA representatives met with House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Representative Michael Hale, Representative Kelly Keisling, and Senator Ken Yager to share program updates, [...]
The Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Development District will meet on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. Immediately following, the Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Amber Greenlee is a client of UC Recovery. The following information was provided by the client and has been edited for clarity. Amber grew up as the child of addicted parents. This meant she had to learn about survival before learning about safety. Her childhood was shaped by unpredictability, emotional gaps, and responsibilities no kid [...]
During the Feb. 4 UCHRA Policy Council meeting, Community Intervention Director Melissa Hoisington provided an update on the Community Corrections Day Reporting Center (DRC) program. The program, which launched three and a half years ago, has helped 33 individuals graduate and currently serves 54 participants working toward positive outcomes. UCHRA operates Day Reporting Centers in [...]
The following was published by the Herald-Citizen and can be found by clicking here. The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency is preparing to survey the region to assess how community needs may have changed. The agency’s policy council met Wednesday to discuss questions and feedback on the survey that will be released later this month. According to [...]
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) will host an Opportunity Zone discussion on February 18 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., bringing together mayors and other local stakeholders from across the state. The discussion will focus on Opportunity Zones 2.0 and how proposed updates could support investment, revitalization, and long-term economic growth in [...]
The following was published by the Herald-Citizen/Southern Standard and can be found by clicking here. “Are you willing to be a part of the solution in this community and support them?” This was the question asked of local leadership and the community on Thursday during a showing of “Beyond the Bridge” and town [...]
